Matthew Williamson Rakes Them in at LFW

This was it, the first true beloved British designer to come back to London, and it brought out the international press, media, and social set that everyone has been speculating about. Matthew Williamson beckoned all from far and wide to his catwalks. All of a sudden London, which I love for being a quiet treasure trove among fashion weeks, felt like New York.

I look forward to LFW for the the hard-coreness of it all: Only those who want to see the up-and-coming and not-so-mainstream come out for the shows, leaving a gap for those who want a break after New York and before Milan and Paris. It was definitely a change from our quiet way of doing things. Typically there aren't mobs outside shows (with the exception of Vivienne Westwood) and editors go from place to place with relative ease. But at Matthew's show yesterday, there were Leigh Lezark and Olivia Palermo in the front row with a bevvy of private cars and paparazzi waiting outside, all making it feel like a very un-London Fashion Week experience. But it delivered; in all senses, the clothes were as amazing as one could expect from the designer and it was great to see the onslaught of people who turned out from all around the globe. Can't wait to see who else shows up as the days go on.